Where can I find yaka?

by ANWJ, Wednesday, November 07, 2018, 09:01 (2929 days ago)

On my drive to Zih there were tons of fruit stands selling yaka (aka jackfruit). However, I can't seem to find any in Zih. Does anyone know where I could buy yaka?

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Where can I find yaka?

by timixtapa ⌂ @, Ixtapa, México, Wednesday, November 07, 2018, 10:16 (2929 days ago) @ ANWJ

Mercado de Campesinos 3 blocks behind main market

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Where can I find yaka?

by Talley Ho @, Playa la Ropa, Wednesday, November 07, 2018, 11:16 (2929 days ago) @ ANWJ

Soriana even had it earlier this summer.

Vendors on the street behind the Mercado on the way to the Campesinos Market often have it too.

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Where can I find yaka?

by Eli @, Saturday, November 10, 2018, 06:30 (2926 days ago) @ Talley Ho

Is yaka delicious? How do you prepare it? Thank you.

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Where can I find yaka?

by ANWJ, Saturday, November 10, 2018, 14:19 (2926 days ago) @ Eli

Yaka is a great meat substitute. Once seasoned and cooked (to dry it out) it takes on the consistency of pulled pork.

It's best to buy them as green as possible. As they ripen, they become too sweet and aren't the best fruit. I found them at the market Mercado de Campesinos for 55 pesos and they are massive! It is a great deal. You can freeze the fruit up to one month, but it is best enjoyed fresh. I also found some in the central market but they wanted $25 pesos/kg, which was about $200 pesos.

Here is my favorite recipe - Loaded sweet potato fries and jackfruit with slaw

Also this is a great one for jackfruit tacos https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/pulled-jackfruit-tacos/

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